Ministry Scheduler Pro helps churches organize volunteers for ministries such as lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, and servers. Its Auto Scheduler can account for availability, family preferences, rotations, skill levels, serving frequency, and teams. Volunteers can view schedules, sign up for open positions, find substitutes, and update future availability online. Communication tools include targeted email and text announcements, polls and RSVPs, and automatic assignment and substitution notifications. Volunteers can add schedules to Google, iCal, or Microsoft Outlook calendars. API access lets users work with MSP data in other applications, including custom church-management integrations. It is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. The paid product has a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, though trial access limits customization of volunteer-facing online features. Text messages cost $0.02 per message sent or received, and messaging is listed for the U.S. and Canada. Administrator support is available by phone and email, with online resources and live training webinars. Trial data can be transferred to a paid subscription and is kept for 60 days after the trial ends.
Who it is for
It suits churches organizing volunteer schedules across ministries and teams. It may also fit churches that need volunteer self-service, communications, or integrations with other applications.
What is good
- Auto Scheduler accounts for availability and team factors
- Volunteers can find substitutes and update availability online
- Supports Google, iCal, and Outlook calendars
- 30-day trial requires no credit card
What to know first
- Trial limits customization of volunteer-facing online features
- Texts cost $0.02 per message sent or received
- Messaging is listed for the U.S. and Canada
- Subscription price is not displayed
Verdict
Ministry Scheduler Pro combines volunteer scheduling, self-service, communications, and calendar tools for churches. Consider the trial limits and per-message text charge, and note that the listed plan information does not display a subscription price.
Get started with Ministry Scheduler Pro
- Visit the Ministry Scheduler Pro website.
- Start the 30-day free trial; no credit card is required.
- Use the trial to set up ministry scheduling and volunteer access.
- Choose Online Edition or Plus Edition for a paid subscription.
- Transfer trial data to a paid subscription if continuing.
Limits to know first
The 30-day trial limits customization of volunteer-facing online features. Online Edition and Plus Edition subscriptions begin with a six-month period and renew annually after that. Text messages cost $0.02 per message sent or received, and messaging is available in the U.S. and Canada.
Questions about Ministry Scheduler Pro
Is Ministry Scheduler Pro free?
It has no free plan, but it offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.
What does the paid subscription cost?
The Online Edition and Plus Edition prices are not displayed. The subscription begins with a six-month period and renews annually after that.
What platforms does it support?
Its listed platforms are Android, API, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
Can it connect to other applications?
API access can be used to work with MSP data in other applications, including custom integrations with church management software.
How much do text messages cost?
Text messages cost $0.02 per message sent or received. Messaging is available in the U.S. and Canada.
What support is available to administrators?
The maker says administrator technical support is unlimited and available by phone and email, with online resources and live training webinars.
Ministry Scheduler Pro plans and pricing
All plansCompared on church scheduling software
- Free plan
- No
